Posts Tagged ‘figured walnut’
This is what i hope to be the first of many.
See the whole build over at http://decibelguitars.com/proto1.
2010.07.14 Update: Complete! At least until i decide to start modifying it and swapping out components to test other ideas. 
More progress…
This still needs to be taken down in thickness quite a bit. It’s currently thinner and more contoured than other neck joints of this type, but it can go further.
For full detail on the build, see the Proto 1 page.
AMX body style (likely to be Prototype 3) rough cut from the slab of figured mahogany. It almost looks like Koa, with a golden honey hue to it. This isn’t even properly surfaced or carved. Don’t mind those marker lines… they’re going as soon as this is run through the planer and drum sander.
This Javelin was the second 1-piece body cut from the slab of figured mahogany. This will be saved for a future build.
| Build | Prototype 1 |
|---|---|
| Model | Javelin |
| Body | Figured walnut, 1-piece |
| Neck | East Indian rosewood, 3-ply laminate with scarf-jointed headstock |
| Fretboard | East Indian rosewood, 16″ radius, 27″ scale, 24 frets |
| Electronics | Custom Nordstrand humbuckers with 1/4″ pole pieces Free-Way 6-position toggle switch Master volume 500k pot Master tone 500k pot (not currently wired) Recessed locking Neutrik output jack |
| Hardware | Bridge: ABM flat-mount fixed 7 (black) Tuners: Sperzel Trim-Lok (black) Nut: Earvana compensated |
| Start date | December 3, 2009 |
| Completion date | July 12, 2010 |
